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Object Number 86-51-10/81058
Display Title Shells
Descriptions
Inventory Description 120 shells, 1 2x3" bag shell fragments and dust, and 2 charcoal fragments
Classification
  • Charcoal
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Lincoln County / <City> / Whaleback Shell heap
Intrasite Surface, 7 feet from
Additional Geographic Terms Damariscotta
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 12 × 4.8 × 0.6 cm (4 3/4 × 1 7/8 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 122
Label on object 81058

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